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Brevik Family History

Brevik Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Brevik from bre ‘broad wide’ + vik ‘bay’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brevik family from?

You can see how Brevik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brevik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brevik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Brevik family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brevik's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Brevik families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brevik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brevik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brevik. 35% of Brevik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brevik women worked as a Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Brevik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brevik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brevik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brevik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 531 military records available for the last name Brevik. For the veterans among your Brevik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brevik lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brevik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brevik in 1945 was 21, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brevik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brevik ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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